Passive Fire protection of Premises and the environmental impact of Fires in pubs, clubs and venues. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Introduction to K-FLEX /BEVEX L’ISOLANTE K-FLEX was founded in 1989 in Roncello, located north of Milan, Italy, with the first production plant of elastomeric insulation for thermal insulation. L’ISOLANTE K-FLEX is a worldwide market leader thanks to its focus on technological innovation and the quality of its products that play an essential role in energy consumption control and the reduction of greenhouse gas emission. BEVEX are manufacturers of beverage pythons and tubing products including tap and trace cooling assemblies and a range of ancillary products for the beverage industry worldwide. BevEx have been established more than 12 years, using state of the art technology in all areas of manufacturing. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
ANNUAL UK FIRE LOSS STATISTICS • Direct property loss of £1,490 million • Loss of business £35 million • Death or injury £1,260 million • Fire Service cost £1,700 million • Fire prevention £2,160 million • Administration claims £560 million SOURCE: Home Office Statistics Association of British Insurers (ABI) • Estimated cost of fire - £7 billion share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
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The Leaking Boot, Cleethorpes Empty Pub destroyed by Fire, cause thought to be arson. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Union Tavern, Fortrose Extensive damage to ground & first floor. Thought to be caused by newly installed wood burning stove. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Bull Inn, Olney Two people treated for smoke inhalation following blaze at the Bull Inn. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
The Wheatsheaf Pub, Rutland Fire Ravaged the building. Cause under investigation. No one injured however the landlords pet Parrot wasn’t so lucky. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Effects of Fire What do all these fires have in common? The fire Spread from original point of ignition to other areas. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Park Hotel, Paignton. A Paignton Hotel was so dangerous it could have led to tragedy. The Park Hotel was described as being, “deficient in every aspect of fire safety” When investigated fire officers immediately issued a prohibition notice, shutting it down until improvements were made. Owner sentenced to 6 months in prison, suspended for 2 years. The offences related to failures of the fire safety standards, including: • Not having an adequate working fire alarm system • A large number of the fire doors in the premises not meeting the required standard • Large amounts of flammable materials stored throughout the hotel • Breaks in the fire separation between areas in the premises share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Park Hotel, Paignton. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Impact on Licensed Premises • Inadequate fire safety in your premises could have your occupancies restricted by 20%. (Fire and Rescue Service) • In 2013/14 there were 2,200 Fires in restaurants, cafes, pubs and wine bars. 10% of all fire. (UK Gov.) • 25% of those fires were due to faulty electrical equipment. (UK Gov.) • 5% were started deliberately. (UK Gov.) share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
The Regulatory Fire Reform Order 2005 (RRO) The Regulatory Fire Reform Order states that the chosen responsible person(as named on your licence) must take charge of the following elements: Fire Safety Policy - Fire Risk Assessments - Fire Procedures Regular Fire Drills - Upkeep And Maintenance Of Alarms And Extinguishers Emergency Lighting - Means Of Escape - Fire Doors Signs, Notices And Evacuations. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Fire Safety in Small and Medium Places of Assembly. (20-300 people) “The passing of services such as heating pipes, electrical cables & beverage Pythons through fire-resisting partitions leaves gaps through which fire and smoke may spread. This should be rectified by suitable fire stopping.” share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Passive Fire Protection Passive fire protection is a vital component of any fire safety strategy. It is built into the structure of a building to safeguard people’s lives and limit the financial impact of damage to buildings and their contents. It does this by: Protecting escape routes for essential means of escape. Protecting the building structure thereby ensuring its sustainability. Limiting the spread of fire and smoke by containing it in a single compartment . share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Compartmentation In Kitchens, Cellars and escape routes all walls and floors will all require compartmentation. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Compartmentation Failure share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Why is Firestopping important? 47% of survivors caught in a fire could not see more than 12 feet (3.6 m) 75% of all fire deaths are caused by smoke inhalation. 57% of people killed in fires are not in the room of the fire’s origin. Question: A square room 20ft x 20ft x 20ft has a pencil hole between 2 compartments. How long will it take for the smoke to fill the room to a thickness such that you cannot see your hands 18 inches in front of you? 3 minutes 40 seconds Smoke travels 120-420 feet per minute (36 – 128 m/min), under fire conditions share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Examples of Firestopping Incorrectly installed fire protection measures will lead to compartmentation Failure. Ensuring your premises are compliant is your responsibility. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
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Introduction to K-FIRE K-FLEX K-FIRE provides designers, installers and business owners a complete range of solutions for fire protection, capable of ensuring the compliance to the most stringent regulatory requirements. K-FLEX K-FIRE solutions are economical, versatile, easy to install and, above all, reliable. Each solution of K-FLEX K-FIRE is tested by independent and recognized laboratories and evaluated according to the current standard of fire resistance tests. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
PRODUCT SELECTION K-Fire products are designed to reinstate the fire resistance of walls or floors by preventing the spread of fire through openings by filling the openings with fire resistant materials. • What fire resistance is required? • In what orientation is the Fire Stop to be installed • Are there any additional requirements (movement, cold smoke seal, acoustic etc.) • What kind of services if any are penetrating the opening • Is the proposed Fire Stop system suitable for use within the intended elements of construction. share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
K-Flex K-Fire Products K-FIRE BATT - K-FIRE SEALANT A - K-FIRE HP SEALANT K-FIRE SEALANT A PLUS - K-FIRE SEALANT S PLUS K-FIRE MORTAR - K-FIRE HS COMPOUND K-FIRE COLLAR P - K-FIRE COLLAR Z - K-FIRE COLLAR S K-FIRE WRAP - K-FIRE SEALSTRIP share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
K-FIRE Product Information Brochure & Installation Manuals Technical data Sheets Material safety Data Sheets ETA, DoP & CoC All above are on website for immediate download . On Request: Acoustic Information & Insulation Properties share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
Thank You Contact: L'Isolante K-FLEX (UK) Ltd / BevEx Ltd. Unit 9, Coalville Business Park, Jackson Street, Coalville, Leics. LE67 3NR, UK sales@bevex.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1530 834888 Fax: +44 (0) 1530 834 500 share your experiences today #BevExpo2016
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